Lancashire Property News

McDermott Homes is pleased to announce the launch of the new Marlborough showhome at its tranquil development, Heather Bank, in Whitewell Bottom. Guests are invited to attend the launch weekend, where they can explore the attractive surroundings and learn more about the beautiful homes available over some canapés and drinks.

The compliments kept coming all day, at the grand opening of Miller Homes' new "Whittle-le-Park' development in Buckshaw Village, Euxton. Over the weekend over 100 people visited the two new show homes: Miss Taylor said they were really nice and was looking for a 3 bed house on the development. Cath Melling said they were beautiful homes in a nice location. Mrs Monks thought they were spacious and really nice. She is looking at the 4 bedroom detached homes on the development. Mr and Mrs Bucknell said they were very well built and had a good standard of finish throughout.

Beck Homes is hosting a summer barbecue at Bloomfield, Markland Hill, Bolton on Sunday, July 20, 2008 between 12 noon and 4pm. Potential homebuyers are welcome to come along and discover the Secret Garden set within the three acre grounds that are home to the 21 luxury apartments.

The grand unveiling of Bovis Homes’ (Northern) Smithills Glade development, off Temple Road in Bolton, generated exceptional levels of customer interest and resulted in two immediate reservations.

Bellway Manchester has unveiled its ‘House of the Week’ at the popular Valley Mill development, on Alfred Street, in Bury. An ideal family home, the three bedroom Tarporley Plus property has been carefully designed over two storeys to offer flexibility and space for families of all sizes.

At 11.30am on Saturday 19th July, the multi award winning Miller Homes, will open the eagerly awaited show home at its ‘Orchard Green’ development in Westhoughton. Offering waterside views in the sough-after Daisy Hill area, strong interest is reported, with homebuyers already reserving off plan.

McDermott Homes is shortly to open a stunning new showhome at its tranquil development, Heather Bank in Whitewell Bottom. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Rossendale Valley, and just three miles from the nearby town of Rawtenstall, Heather Bank offers residents the peace and quiet of rural village life, whilst still being within easy reach of all necessary amenities.

Award winning Miller Homes has just announced the final phase of new homes at its "Woodland Park" development in Darwen. This phase includes nine 2 bedroom apartments and 85 houses, offering a choice of 3 bedroom mews homes up to 4 bedroom detached properties.

Howard Weale and his partner Julie Sharples are so pleased with their new Miller Homes property that they are letting other potential buyers at "Millers Green" in Heysham look around their home, so they can see just how good it is.

Purchasers at Bryant Homes' Lock Mill development in Blackburn are being offered the chance to buy their dream home but pay only 75% of the purchase price and no deposit through a new scheme called Market Plus.

Visitors to Bloomfield, Markland Hill, Bolton last Saturday (Saturday, 31 May 2008) enjoyed glorious sunshine, fine wines and canapés, and meeting actor William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow in ITV’s Coronation Street. William opened the new showhomes and ‘Secret Garden’ at Beck Homes’ upmarket apartment development.

The new Cranage show home at George Wimpey's Millgate development in Bolton has received an infusion of colour thanks to the creative talents of local school pupils. Learners from St Michael's CE Primary produced various pieces of artwork that will be displayed in the show home on Crescent Road.

With living space cleverly arranged over three floors, the Lambourne homes at The Orchards, in Chorley, will open your eyes to a new way of living. Enjoying a top floor master suite that boasts a large bedroom and a bathroom, it's a versatile house type with plenty to offer - but would-be owners will have to be quick as there are only three remaining.

It will be music to the ears of struggling first time buyers wanting to make their leap onto the property ladder - apartments at Redrow's new venture in Milnrow, can be snapped up for just under £100,000.

An extensive upland stock farm on the Lancashire/West Yorkshire border is being offered for sale through property consultants Carter Jonas for the first time in almost 60 years.

Whilst detached living has always been a much sought-after commodity it's becoming a rarity in the new homes market - but happily not in Chorley, where Redrow has a choice of properties that stand apart from the rest.

Property developers and estate agents are preparing themselves for a busy weekend as the hot weather helps to warm up house sales. Late spring and early summer are typically the busiest times of the year for property sales and the current good weather is expected to help kick the market off this weekend.

Homebuyers in Leyland are getting a helping hand from Bryant Homes, who is offering a quick and easy move with a 100% Part Exchange scheme at its development The Oaks.

The estate agents’ mantra of ‘location, location, location’ is certainly true of Hallwood Gardens, in Chorley, where award winning developer Redrow has achieved substantial sales in the first quarter of 2008.

Bellway Manchester has forged an official partnership with local estate agent Lancasters, to promote its Sandfield Park development in Bolton. The two companies already boast a strong and prosperous relationship, which has developed over the years, but will now join together to offer potential Sandfield Park homebuyers the very best service possible.

Home buyers don't have to be millionaires or move across the world to live in a home that's taken a little inspiration from the Palm Island project in Dubai. Redrow is applying a similar ‘sand-from-sea' reclamation technique to that used to construct the Dubai holiday homes hotspot, in order to raise site levels at its newest venture in Lancashire - Harbour Village, in Fleetwood.

Purchasers at Bryant Homes' The Oaks development in Leyland are being offered the chance to buy their dream home but pay only 75% of the purchase price now through a new scheme called Market Plus.

Barratt Manchester’s flagship Buckshaw Village development in Chorley is offering three stunning family homes – at incredible discounts. The Lonsdale, Ashbourne and Palmerston come with a host of extras including blinds, light fittings, fitted wardrobe to the main bedroom and flooring. All properties have a fully-fitted kitchen with stainless steel oven, hob and extractor fan hood.

George Wimpey Manchester has shown its support for safety in the community by donating 60 high visibility vests to the children of Castle Hill Primary School.

To mark the industrial heritage of its new Leyland site, The Oaks, Bryant Homes has issued a plea to local residents for any photography relating to the old Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Company, the factory which used to stand on the development’s Golden Hill Lane location.

First time buyers in Chorley, were given a jump start towards owning their own home when Redrow hosted a weekend event in their honour at Buckshaw Village.

Award winning housebuilder Redrow, is building on its property portfolio in Lancashire and preparing to launch its latest development in Chorley. The new venture, situated on Pilling Lane, will eventually comprise 200 homes on a twenty-five acre site formerly owned by Lex Autologistics.

Nestled within the quaint village of Norden and surrounded by vast expanses of green open spaces, an oasis of stone built properties by Redrow, are waiting to be called home.

Redrow Homes is offering homebuyers in Horwich the opportunity to buy off-plan at Arcon Village without having to pay a deposit until their new home is ready to move into.

David Wilson Homes North West is preparing to launch a brand new flagship development, Aspire, at the award-winning Buckshaw Village in Chorley. This exclusive development, scheduled to launch 15th March, will comprise 34 four and five bedroom luxurious detached homes and will be the latest addition to this visionary consortium development which is leading the way in sustainable home-building the North West.

Homehunters in Lancashire will soon have over 300 new properties to choose from, when a leading house builder opens a truly unique and exciting venture at Fleetwood Docks.

With interest high in Barratt Manchester’s tranquil Waters Edge development in Bottom Mossley, just four apartments now remain for sale. The appropriately-named development, situated alongside and between the River Tame and Huddersfield Narrow Canal, has developed into a community over the last couple of years and now just a handful of two-bedroom Rannoch apartments are still available to buy.

This March, Gladedale Manchester is scheduled to open the doors to its new sales and marketing suite at its exciting new Preston development, The Light Buildings.

House hunters in Leyland will be swept off their feet when they learn what is on offer at The Orchards. Whether it is detached or three-storey living, Redrow’s latest venture in Leyland, promises to have a home perfect for any buyer and what’s more, the award-winning housebuilder is embracing the valentines spirit and offering all visitors to the development this week, a chance to win a belated valentines meal for two at a local restaurant.

Redrow Homes is offering first time buyers in Chorley, a lifeline this weekend (9/10 February). A brand new apartment can be called home for an initial fee of £99.

Whilst detached living has always been a much sought-after commodity, it’s becoming a rarity in the new homes market – but happily not at the Orchards, in Leyland, where award winning Redrow has a choice of stand alone properties.

First-time buyers in Lancashire have got a final chance to get onto the property ladder in Chorley with Redrow’s innovative Debut range. Just a handful of properties remain at Debut II, which is part of the award-winning Buckshaw Village, in Euxton.

Barratt Developments today publishes preliminary findings from its pioneering ‘eco village’ project in Chorley, Lancashire – a 15 month experiment into how effectively ‘green’ technologies can be incorporated into new homes.

The final block of apartments at Bryant Homes’ The Poplars in Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, has just been launched – giving homebuyers a choice of the final two-bedroom homes at the former Fylde Rugby Club development.

Volume house builders are not often associated with restoring heritage and preserving history, but award winning Redrow is one of the exceptions. The innovative developer has been responsible for bringing some stunning historical buildings back to life across the UK, including projects in the north west of England.

It’s smelling sweet at Redrow’s Arcon Village with the Horwich venture winning local award. The traditional development’s impressive landscaping around the marketing suite has won the Shop and Business category in the Horwich and Bloom competition.

House-hunters at the David Wilson Homes’ Crompton Gardens development in Bolton can now take advantage of a part-exchange scheme, taking all of the stress out of moving house.

Proving themselves to be twice as nice are a pair of fabulous detached houses in Haslingden, Lancashire – the last two available at Redrow’s Hillclough View.

It could not be easier to move to a new dream home at Water’s Edge, Padiham with Beck Homes’ new assisted move package called ‘BeckXpress’. Simply put a £250 holding fee on your chosen new home and Beck Homes will engage an Estate Agent to sell your old home.

Miller Homes has confirmed that Katherine Kelly who plays Becky of ‘Roy’s Rolls’ in Coronation Street will officially open its new development, ‘Millers Green’ in Heysham, at 11.30 am on Saturday 13th October. The Champagne launch will also feature some fabulous opening weekend offers. These include a special incentive package of just £99 to move in with survey, stamp duty and £500 towards legal fees included, plus a mortgage of just £99 a month for the first year on selected properties in the opening releases.

Have you ever dreamed of living the city life in a luxurious apartment but suddenly been awoken by nightmare property prices? The desirable location of Redrow’s 53 02 @ Crescent Vale development in Crumpsall, promises to provide house hunters with the concept of city living at out of city affordable prices.

Set in the grounds of historic Gillibrands Park against a stunning backdrop of rich woodlands is Redrow’s Hallwood Gardens development. This prestigious collection of apartments and houses in Chorley offers something for people on all stages of the property ladder.

Detached houses close to a major city centre are a rarity but that is what is on offer at Redrow’s Cressington Heath development. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any better the award-winning housebuilder is offering a range of fantastic autumn deals.

As would-be first time buyers turn to more creative means to make it onto the property ladder, house builder Redrow is throwing them a lifeline with its ‘Mortgaging with a Mate’ scheme.

Home hunters can get a taste of life at Redrow’s stunning Naden Mill development near Rochdale this weekend when a new show home opens its doors. There will be the opportunity to have a look around the striking stone-built, three-storey Malham and an independent financial advisor will be on hand to offer advice to buyers.

Huw Williams was one of 12 Redrow site managers chosen from 18,000 entrants to pick up a prestigious National House-Building Council (NHBC) ‘Pride in the Job’ Quality award, in recognition of their site management skills in helping to create quality-built, attractive new homes.

The football season has started again and Burnley FC have got off to a fairly good start, with one win and one lost. For the committed Burnley fan, what better than settling in a house close to the famous Turf Moor ground – not only can you walk to the ground on matchday but you can even hear the cheers of the fans from the ground during matches you can’t get to?

Despite the fact that not a single brick has been laid on the Clarendon Gardens site yet, 13 of the 19 houses have already been sold. Such is the demand for homes on this development, which is close to The Last Drop Village, that the first buyers will have to wait for up to 12 months before their homes are ready but that is something that is worth waiting for.

There’s a sunny solution guaranteed to brighten up any house hunter’s dull summer at Redrow’s latest venture in Leyland, Lancashire. Summer living has never been so good with the award-winning housebuilder offering a scorching deal of 5% deposit paid on selected plots at The Orchards, off Dunkirk Lane – easing the strain on the pockets of first time buyers.

The grounds of a Burnley primary school have been "spruced" up thanks to a donation from Urban Regeneration specialist, Gleeson Regeneration. Gleeson donated funds enabling Springfield Community Primary School to plant an orchard of fruit trees for budding horticulturists to grow.

People looking for a new apartment home in the heart of the town centre need look no further than Miller Homes. In a peaceful conservation area, within walking distance of Bolton town centre, Zen Buildings combines luxurious modern apartment living with a beautiful natural setting.

Worden Old Hall, in Buckshaw Village, near Chorley, is the perfect example of a building that has been rescued from the ‘at risk’ register. The magnificent Grade II* listed property began life as the home of the Farrington family and by the mid 17th century was one of the most important homes in Lancashire and much larger than the structure that stands today.

Just two months since opening its Millers Green development in Heysham, Miller Homes has already sold ten properties off plan. Millers Green is located in the historic village of Heysham in Lancashire, with easy access to the nearby coast.

Recent news about the housing market tends to make desperate reading for would-be first time buyers, who are having to turn to more creative means to make it onto the property ladder. Developer Redrow Homes is among those reporting an increasing trend to ‘buy with a buddy’ simply as a means of getting onto that first rung.

Miller Homes is arranging for a new kitchen to be installed at St Joseph's RC Primary School in Wesham. The school, on Garstang Road North, is close to new homes that Miller Homes is building at Willow Fields.

With first time buyers in the UK now facing average house prices of £150,000, Redrow’s award winning Debut range has an even bigger role to play in helping would-be home owners onto the first rung of the ladder.

Miller Homes has released onto the market one of the penthouse apartments at the Aalto, Zen Buildings. Named after Alvar Aalto, one of the greatest designer/architects of the twentieth century, the building showcases the best in contemporary design. From the show-stopping glass walled reception onwards, its combination of sleek specification and stunning spaces sets it apart.

Despite the fact that not a single brick has been laid on the Clarendon Gardens site yet, 13 of the 19 houses have already been sold. Such is the demand for homes on this development, which is close to The Last Drop Village, that the first buyers will have to wait for up to 12 months before their homes are ready. Obviously purchasers know that this development is definitely something worth waiting for!

A couple from Leigh are all set for a shopping spree, after winning £300 worth of Marks and Spencer vouchers for sharing their thoughts on three-storey living.

Lancashire home-buyers have only three chances to be part of a popular semi-rural development on the edge of Haslingden.

When nursery nurse and student Amanda Newsham visited Woodland Park in Darwen, she didn’t expect to fall in love. “I really didn’t think I would be buying a house. I just went for a nosey and to see what it was like. I didn’t think I would be able to afford a house at all.”

More than £ 1.75million of regeneration funding will be invested by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and its partners into a community woodland for Rochdale, it has been announced.

Chadderton home buyers will soon be spoilt for choice, as Redrow brings its award-winning portfolio of new homes to the area this week (18th May).

There were queues for a second time at Redrow’s Arcon Village development in Horwich, as local people lined up to take a look at a new exhibition now open at the former bleach works.

Looking for a beautifully restored and renovated property set in idyllic surroundings to use for weekends away from the rat-race?

Just weeks after a successful tender for the Transforming Tower Hill contract in Kirkby, Miller Regeneration has been named as the preferred developer partner for a large scheme of new homes in Pendle, Lancashire.

Morecambe’s residential housing market is moving in a new direction thanks to Rowland’s sell out success, West 1. Rowland’s dramatic transformation of the former Grosvenor Hotel site has gained widespread acclaim from local residents who recognise the value of new investment in Morecambe – including the hotel’s former owners Les and Doris Webber, who will be among West 1’s first residents.

The confidence to make an unconditional offer on contaminated land won Rowland Homes a highly sought after site in Little Lever, Bolton.

Struggling first-time buyers striving to save cash can worry no more if they buy an apartment at Hallwood Gardens within Gillbrands Park in Chorley.

The life and times of one of Horwich’s industrial landmarks is going on display next week. A special month long exhibition is being held at Arcon Village, which centers around the redevelopment of the former Arcon bleach works into impressive restored homes and several new properties.

Cabin crew member Jo Walker was looking for a new home destination when she touched down in Chorley. The British Airways employee knew she wanted to stay at Buckshaw Village in Euxton, after successfully renting a home in the popular village.

Redrow hopes to continue it’s winning form at Buckshaw Village as the house builder gears up to launch the second phase of Worden Court in April. Following the success of the first phase at the Euxton development, Redrow is now releasing its second. This product has been so popular that Redrow have decided to build more to cope with the demand.

One of the lead house builders responsible for the ground breaking Buckshaw Village in Euxton is gearing up to launch its next new venture – in nearby Leyland. Redrow Homes, which also has its regional office at Matrix Park, at Buckshaw Village, will unveil its brand new 24-home development of two, three and four-bedroom family properties on Dunkirk Lane, with the opening of an on-site marketing suite this weekend. (Saturday 7th April).

Rowland’s position as a market leader in bespoke schemes has been strengthened with a national accolade for Best Luxury Development.

The wait is finally over for some 260 expectant buyers desiring the deeds to some of the most sumptuous new homes in town.

With first time mortgage lending at a two year low, it is no wonder that first time buyers are flocking to Redrow’s tailor made affordable development in Lancashire.

Home buyers in Chorley will be masters of moving home after attending Redrow’s Hallwood Gardens development next weekend.

A new collection of spacious detached homes, versatile townhouses, modern mews and apartments is set to increase consumer choice at Buckshaw Village.

Following the announcement on Friday last week (26 Jan 2007) that John Lewis has signed up to be the anchor tenant in the BDP masterplanned regeneration of central Preston, the next stage for developer Grosvenor is to submit the 5m sq ft (139,353 sq m) scheme for planning approval.